Merchant Innovation

Curbside Drops $25M In New Funding Into Its Cart
June 25, 2015

Curbside, the Bay Area-based startup with a mobile app to allow shoppers to pick up items from retailers, announced today (June 25) that it’s secured $25 million in Series B funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Smart Products Study: Changing Consumers’ Lives, But Retailers Wary
June 25, 2015

The evolution — or some would say revolution — toward smart products will offer consumers new experiences, but some businesses face disruption with no sure game plan on how to respond to that disruption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Throwback Thursday: The Evolution Of Online Marketplaces
June 25, 2015

Remember when? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from...

IKEA Will Trial New Smaller Store Format In UK
June 25, 2015

IKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, is planning to trial a smaller format store in the U.K. in an effort to reach more consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Alibaba’s Cross-Border Move Hits 11 Countries
June 25, 2015

The eCommerce giant announced the expansion of its online retail initiatives through two big efforts: the launch of 11 new country pavilions on Tmall.com and the establishment of 26 cooperative partnerships between foreign embassies in China and the company’s group-buying platform. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Commerce Hub Seeks To Boost Retailer Success
June 25, 2015

NCR launched a new commerce hub, Retail ONE, which aims to help retailers thrive in an increasingly competitive market by utilizing omnichannel solutions and the Internet of Things to their advantage, the company announced yesterday (June 24) at the NCR Synergy event in Orlando, Florida. Get the...

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Uber-PayPal Pair-Up Now Online In 19 Nations
June 25, 2015

PayPal and Uber have been partnered on payments since 2013 — and that partnership is about expand. Uber is available in 300 cities, and soon riders in Canada, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden and Switzerland can use PayPal to pay for their...

How Virtual Reality Tech Might Transform Retail
June 24, 2015

As if there weren’t enough innovations disrupting the retail space, virtual reality technology might just be the next big thing to change how retail is done. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Amazon Echo Goes Prime Time
June 24, 2015

Seven months after its invite-only release, Amazon’s voice-controlled smart speakers are now available for everyone to purchase and will start shipping on July 14, the company announced yesterday (June 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...